A third person was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Leslie Hoorelbeke and Kevin Trompat, this Thursday, March 2, as revealed by Le Parisien. This was possible following comments made by Tom, the couple’s friend.
Since November 25, Leslie Hoorelbeke, 22, Kévin Trompat, 21, and their dog have not been found. They were last seen at a party with friends near Niort (Deux-Sèvres). A call for witnesses was launched on December 7 after the discovery of the young man’s identity papers. But what happened to them? A major twist took place on February 28 when Tom was arrested. Placed in police custody, the young man gave details which allowed the investigators to arrest a third person, this Thursday, March 2. As revealed by Le Parisien, the young man was wanted and he has been heard since this afternoon. This third arrest allows the gendarmes to orient themselves towards a particular track…. The one related to drug trafficking. As a reminder, Tom used to “drug dealer – cocaine and ketamine – in parties“, indicates the newspaper before continuing: “Kevin, the missing young man, would have poured into a larger traffic, covering an area between Niort and La Rochelle“. Leslie Hoorelbeke’s boyfriend was supposed to go on a date the night he disappeared.
The arrest of this third young man was possible following statements made by Tom while in police custody. Very close to Leslie Hoorelbeke, he explained to the gendarmes that he thought he had crucial information concerning the disappearance of the couple. The young man claims to have “played no active role” but he assures that, according to him, the motive of the crime is “linked to a dispute over the sale of drugs“, explains the Parisian. Tom’s statements have thus enabled the gendarmes to orient themselves towards other potential suspects, but will these allow them to learn more? Indeed, there is also Nathan, with whom the party was organized, which was overheard. The newspaper states that he lives in “Puyravault where were found, in an unexplained way on December 8, the personal effects of the two missing“. It’s in a container”only jogging, a toiletry bag… But also unpierced rifle cartridges had been discovered“. Does Nathan have something to do with the disappearance of Leslie Hoorelbeke and Kévin Trompat?
Leslie Hoorelbeke and Kévin Trompat: what track is also being considered?
Research continues to find out what could have happened to Leslie Hoorelbeke and Kévin Trompat. If the drug track is favored by the investigators, another is also considered… that of an impossible love. Tom has long had feelings for the young woman but these were not reciprocated. When she started her relationship with her boyfriend, was Tom jealous and would he have committed the irreparable? A track that is not put aside but it would seem that that related to drugs be considered. Scientific expertise is in progress and these are Tom’s vans as well as Nathan’s which were seized. Will answers concerning this mysterious disappearance be provided?